im ... not used to being considered .. in a group. so hearing that. it makes me hopeful.
( * finally that smile comes back, leaning forward, reaching up to wipe some dirt off of kiriko's cheek. )
yup . we ⸻ as for the both of us .ᐣ hah ... hopefully i’m not embarrassing myself here . sorry about that .
〔 scratching her nape visibly embarrassed . she didn’t know if she was actually doing something good or not . the other’s reaction wasn’t clear enough .〕
. . . we ?
( * her heart ached— this is the first good person she's met in five years... it's .. overwhelming. )
thank you.. kiriko. i hope i can control this power— so i can make you proud.
i know you don’t want to hurt others and that’s enough for me . we ⸻ we will find a way ˏ i promise . no matter what .
〔 it was hard to reassure her ˏ but kiriko would try no matter what . just so she wouldn’t lose that smile on her expression. 〕
... what if— i can't help it..
( * and that smile disappeared— clearly in her own mind again, starting to pick at her nails... a nasty habit she picked up. )
of course i think we’ll be friends . as long as you don’t try to hurt my other friends ... then sure .ᐟ you’re chill .
〔 his kindness was definitely appreciated . a soft and gentle smile appeared on her lips too. 〕
yup .ᐟ i can teleport and my atoms don‘t rip apart .ᐟ
... you really think we'll be friends ? .. i like the idea of that.
( * reaching up— nestling the rose in kiriko's hair. a soft smile taking his lips. )
wait— you can teleport? seriously ?
how do you.. your atoms not rip apart ?
anything you feel comfortable with ˏ really . most people just call me kiriko anyways ⸻ my closest friends use kiri instead . which ... pretty sure you’ll do soon .ᐟ
〔 a soft chuckle as her gaze lowered to the rose that appeared out of nowhere . wow . it left
. . . i suppose you're the best i've met— .. mm.. i'll stick with kiriko, for now.
( * reaching down, picking out a blade of grass. which grows into a rose before both their eyes... however that was possible. )
i think... +
good for you ⸻ after everything that person put you through ˏ she probably deserved even worse . but hey .ᐟ let’s not think about it ˏ mhm .ᐣ i don’t want to sour your mood even more .
sorry i made you remember those ... bad experiences . hopefully you can trust